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Isaac Pro

Whittier

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in adolescent psychiatry with a strong background in nursing education. Skilled at merging clinical expertise with academic instruction to create and implement evidence-based clinical training programs. Recognized for critical thinking, effective communication, and dedication to student achievement. Proficient in integrating current research and best practices into curriculum development to improve learning outcomes and clinical proficiency. Adept at cultivating inclusive, student-centered learning environments that cater to diverse educational requirements while meeting institutional objectives and accreditation criteria.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor

Mount San Antonio College
12.2024 - Current
  • Develop and implement lesson plans for clinical education courses
  • Serve as liaison between academic departments and clinical partner facilities
  • Evaluate student performance through observation, feedback, and assessment tools
  • Assist students in developing critical thinking through case-based discussions and problem-solving exercises
  • Collaborate with fellow instructors to design interdisciplinary educational activities that enrich course content and student learning

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lifestance Health
12.2023 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments to inform accurate diagnoses and individualized treatment plans
  • Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring for efficacy, interactions, and adverse effects
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists and therapists on complex cases, treatment adjustments, and care coordination
  • Foster strong therapeutic alliances through empathic communication and culturally sensitive care
  • Stay current on evidence-based practices through continuing education and professional conferences
  • Deliver patient-centered, holistic care that improves engagement, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes

Charge Nurse/Clinical Nurse II

UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
08.2016 - Current
  • Coordinate nursing care through staff assignments, physician rounding, order monitoring, and interdisciplinary communication
  • Train new nurses on clinical standards, procedures, and safety protocols
  • Enhance patient satisfaction through timely issue resolution and effective team communication
  • Act as liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and leadership to support collaborative care
  • Promote a positive work culture by recognizing strong performance and addressing conflicts proactively
  • Streamline workflows to improve efficiency and patient outcomes

Professional Subject Matter Expert

Mount San Antonio College
12.2023 - 01.2025
  • Mentored students on academic and career paths in psychiatric nursing.
  • Developed effective training materials for diverse learner types, resulting in improved engagement and increased course satisfaction.
  • Provided individual and group tutoring on coursework, clinical skills, and exam prep.
  • Clarified complex psychiatric nursing concepts and theories.
  • Supported curriculum development with faculty collaboration.

Adjunct Mental Health Clinical Instructor

West Coast University
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans for clinical education courses.
  • Served as liaison between academic departments and healthcare facilities involved in clinical education partnerships.
  • Evaluated student performance through observation, feedback, and assessment tools.
  • Assisted students in developing critical thinking skills through case-based discussions and problem-solving exercises.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

California State University
Long Beach, CA
05.2023

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
06.2017

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

Mount Saint Mary's University
Los Angeles, CA
06.2016

Skills

  • Communication & Collaboration

  • Mentoring & Coaching

  • Psychopharmacy

  • Healthcare Technology

  • Critical Thinking

  • Mental Health Assessment

  • Patient safety

  • Evidence-based practice

  • Supervising students

  • Clinical expertise

Certification

  • Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - License#: 95026002 DEA#: MP8240486
  • Instructor for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

LANGUAGE

Spanish
Conversational

Accomplishments

  • Panel Speaker at UCLA’s Research and Innovation Councils 2020 Nursing Grand Rounds, 2020 International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Highlighting nurses and how their role is involved with nursing science and innovation
  • Poster presentation at the 2020 American Psychiatric Nurses’ Association (APNA) 34th Annual Conference, Finding Serenity at Work.
  • Podium presentation at UCLA’s 2019 Anna Gawlinski Research and EBP Conference, Feasibility of Creating Serenity Rooms in an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.
  • Recipient of UCLA’s 2019 Anna Gawlinski Research and EBP Scholarship
  • New Graduate Residency Evidence-Based Research Project 2017, Comfort Room: A Place Where Psychiatric Nurses Use Mindfulness to Improve Patients’ Perception of Compassionate Care. Awarded grant to provide 3 functioning Comfort Rooms within Resnick Neuropsychiatric institute

Affiliations

  • Recipient of UCLA Health’s Nursing Informatics Fellowship Program for 2020, A one-year program designed to provide nurses with an opportunity to discover the world of nursing informatics through classes, practical experience and mentoring by the Nursing Informatics team
  • Chair of the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital’s New Knowledge & Innovation Committee, “NKI”, Promotes the use of evidence-based practice, research and innovation to improve patient care and outcomes.
  • Member of the Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital’s Unit Practice Council “UPC”, A unit based professional governance that helps promote staff involvement, satisfaction, unit outcomes and processes

Timeline

Adjunct Faculty Nursing Clinical Instructor

Mount San Antonio College
12.2024 - Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lifestance Health
12.2023 - Current

Professional Subject Matter Expert

Mount San Antonio College
12.2023 - 01.2025

Adjunct Mental Health Clinical Instructor

West Coast University
06.2020 - 07.2021

Charge Nurse/Clinical Nurse II

UCLA's Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital
08.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing

Mount Saint Mary's University

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Nursing

Mount Saint Mary's University

Master of Science (M.S.) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

California State University

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